The M88 recovery vehicle is one of the largest armored recovery vehicles (ARV) in use by United States Armed Forces. There are three variants, the M88, the M88A1, and the M88A2 HERCULES (Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lifting Extraction System).

Mar 5, 2019 · The M88 ARV was designed in the early 1960s to support the US medium tank fleet. It continues to serve today as the M88A2 HERCULES.

The M88 ARV tows damaged, faulty or uncontrolled tanks or armored vehicles using rigid or non-rigid hitches. Damaged vehicles are towed to the nearest shelters, assembly points of...

Sep 13, 2021 · The M88A2 Hercules (heavy equipment recovery combat utility lift and evacuation system) is a self-supportive armoured recovery vehicle used in battlefield rescue and recovery missions. It is a variant of the M88 Hercules, which was originally designed by …

The current ARV in IDF use is the American-made M88 Recovery Vehicle, which is accompanied and assisted by an IDF Caterpillar D9 armoured bulldozer.

The M88 is a US designed and built Armoured Recovery Vehicle built on the chassis of the US M48 (A2) Patton medium tank by the former Bowen McLaughlin York, which went through a number of buy outs and mergers and is now owned by BAE Systems Land and Armaments.

Apr 18, 2024 · The dieselization of the US military's vehicle fleet resulted in the AVDS-1790-2DR engine being installed in the M88, yielding the M88A1. The auxiliary generator and crew heater were also changed to diesel-powered units.

Aug 18, 2023 · Marines load an M1A1 Abrams tank engine back into the tank. M88A2 ARV at a railhead in Fort Polk. M88A2 crossing the river Elbe during exercise Heidesturm Shock. Two M88A2 lift an M60A1 AVLB. M88A2 in southern Iraq. M88A2 Hercules Recovery Vehicle. M88A2 Hercules drives over a dam in Cincu, Romania.

The M88 Recovery Vehicle is one of the largest all weather armored recovery vehicles (ARV) currently in use by United States Armed Forces. There are currently three variants, the M88, M88A1 and M88A2 Hercules.

Dec 21, 2020 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M88 Hercules Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV) including pictures.